News - Macon Resources

MRI Hosts 31st Annual Charity Golf Outing

Monday, September 11, 2023, Macon Resources hosted our 31st Annual Outing at South Side Country Club! We had a beautiful day to play golf, and we sincerely thank the golfers and sponsors who made our event possible. Winners are listed below. Winners: Proximity Prizes (Corrected at 3 PM): Raffles 50/50 We are so grateful to […]

MRI Hosts Field Day

MRI hosted the 4th annual Field Day in their outdoor activity center, Meaningful Meadows, on May 12th, 2023. The community was invited to enjoy lunch, games, basketball, kickball, and ice cream! During the fun-filled afternoon, President/CEO Amy Bliefnick presented three awards. The first award presented was the Champions of Change Award. This was given to […]

Impact Story: Meet Fred

Fred has enjoyed being a bell ringer for several years but was honored to be recognized as the top earner per hour from MRI this season. Fred always brings his biggest smile and warmest “Merry Christmas” when he rings bells, with his time this season totaling 32 hours! After Fred was presented with his special […]

MRI Hosts Third Annual Field Day

After postponing the regularly scheduled field day in May due to weather, Macon Resources was thrilled to finally host community Field Day on September 8, 2022. Along with regularly scheduled events like the cookout, music, and kickball, MRI also presented two inaugural awards. The first award presented on Field Day was the Champions of Change […]

The ADA’S 31st Anniversary

Today, July 26th, is the Americans with Disabilities Act 31st Anniversary. MRI is proud to provide services that support the ADA and excited to celebrate 31 years of having the ADA in place! MRI works to reflect the ADA’s mission into our own. Meaningful Meadows, employment programs, community participation programs, and transportation services are a […]

Impact Story: Meet Dorothy

A true MRI veteran! Dorothy has been part of MRI’s programs for almost 25 years. During her time here she has grown into an amazing woman, and we are so excited to share her story. Watch to find out how we are building meaningful lives!

Macon Birdies Golf Camp

Today, June 21st, was the first day for the Macon Birdies Golf Camp. South Side Country Club has partnered with MRI to sponsor a golf camp for 60 persons served. South Side’s General Manager, Nick Taute, had the idea to offer a one & a half hour long camp that would teach persons served basic […]

MRI celebrates the start of construction 30 years ago

This June we are celebrating 30 years since construction began at our current MRI facility. MRI has come a long way from being two small non-profit organizations to an organization with extensive programing and services. The merge of Progress Resource Center and Macon County Rehabilitation Facilities, Inc. in 1988, combined the resources of both organizations […]

Impact Story: Meet Justin

Impact Story: Meet Tim

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, MRI’s April Impact story highlights one of our persons served who has been receiving services for over 20 years! Meet Tim! Tim was diagnosed with autism at the age of 6. His journey with MRI began in 1999 when he joined the situational assessment program, and shortly after that, […]